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Joined: 18/10/2016
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| Posted: 11:49pm 17 Sep 2023 |
Hi Tom and 'team Game*Mite',
GameMite looks very interesting. Well done!
Lots of comments & suggestions:
- The manual is great - congratulations. Perhaps one might add:
. a pic of the underside, eg the battery etc?
. how to access the .bas software, eg for updates, other programs etc.
. could there be more comment on J1 and how it might be used?
. rather than 'wasting' a PCB for the base how about a dimensioned pic for a sheet of say acrylic etc?
- is there scope for a clever shedder to come up with a 3D printed enclosure?
- how long does the battery last with the LCD on full power?
- any means of showing battery charge level?
- can the 'BACKLIGHT' command be used to change display brightness?
(I'm thinking of an option to progressively dim the display if no button presses etc.)
- can a WebMite be used instead of the Pico OR as well as? (The LCD could be spaced more). This then makes it a very useful portable controller/monitor.
- I'm thinking of how to add an HC-12 but that might only be of limited use?
- I'd love to fit a 4" LCD!
- Switch S1, for charging, should it be rotated so it is accessible at the edge rather than almost under the LCD? (Maybe a silly idea)?
A great project and I can't wait to get my hands on one.
Cheers,
Andrew